The police in Ogun state have arraigned singer Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi aka Portable in the Isabo High Court in Abeokuta.
Portable is being arraigned for allegedly assaulting some officials of the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA).
The singer who was declared wanted by the police command on Monday, February 18, turned himself into the police in Lagos on Wednesday, February 19, and was then taken to Ogun state where he was handed over to the command.
The singer was arraigned on a five-count charge before an Isabo Magistrate Court, Abeokuta. The charges include conspiracy, assault, and restriction, armed with cutlasses and guns, and conduct likely to cause harm.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges. His aides – nine in number – were arraigned for similar charges before Magistrate O L Oke.
The nine suspects are: Nurudeen Warris,21, Adetola Alashe, 25, Samuel Adeleke, 28, Oluwaseun Ayenuwa, 19, Oluwapelumi Adeosun, 20, Gospel Kanu,20, Precious Ohiegebo, 19, Ifeoluwa Babatunde, 27, and Fatimo Muhammed, 26.
The defendants were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on felony, assault, and restriction, armed with cutlasses and guns, conduct likely to cause breach of peace, intending to kill.
They allegedly assaulted, restricted, and obstructed one Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero who are town planners.
The defendants and Portable allegedly assaulted the three town planning officers, while performing their lawful duties at Odogwu Bar owned by portable a popular hip-hop musician.
After pleading not guilty to the charges, his counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, urged the court to grant him bail.
Ayodele assured the court that the suspect “is now remorseful and has learnt his lessons.”
Magistrate O L Oke granted ₦2m bail with one surety in the like sum. He adjourned the case till March 5 for trial.
